Derrick Z. Jackson

For the American politician, see Derrick Jackson (politician). For the physicist of a similar name, see Derek Jackson.

Derrick Zane Jackson (born July 31, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a nature photographer[1][2] and journalist for The Boston Globe.[3]

Jackson's views are considered liberal, and he often addresses politics, racial as well as environmental issues in his twice-weekly column. Jackson is known for his annual columns discussing graduation rates of college football and basketball teams. During each year's March Madness, he devotes several columns to discussing the graduation rates of the participating teams.

A native Milwaukeean and graduate of John Marshall High School,[4] Jackson has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He attended Harvard University on a Nieman Fellowship in 1984,[5] and is the recipient of various honorary degrees.

Jackson has also been and integral part of Audubon's Seabird Institute (previously known as Project Puffin). He has worked as an instructor teaching photography at Hog Island Audubon Camp's Arts & Birding week, and has done work documenting the Seabird Institute's work with birds such as Roseate Terns and Atlantic Puffins.[6]

Publications

In 2015, Jackson co-authored the book Project Puffin: The Improbable Quest to Bring a Beloved Seabird Back to Egg Rock with Dr. Stephen W. Kress. In 2020, they published a followup, The Puffin Plan – Restoring Seabirds to Egg Rock and Beyond.[7] The books tell the story of Project Puffin, a conservation initiative from the National Audubon Society.

References

  1. ^ "Americana: Derrick Jackson Photography at Gutman". Harvard Graduate School of Education. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "A Conversation with Derrick Jackson for #BlackBirdersWeek". Audubon. June 4, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Derrick Z. Jackson Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine, The Boston Globe
  4. ^ Sensat Waldren, Julie. "Where I’m From: Oprah, Frank Caliendo, Gene Wilder, Tony Romo. 30 celebrities remember growing up here" Milwaukee Magazine August 25, 2008 Archived December 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Derrick Z. Jackson, NF '84, named a Shorenstein Fellow for Fall 2016". Nieman News. Nieman Foundation. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "A Conversation with Derrick Jackson for #BlackBirdersWeek". Audubon. June 4, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Project Puffin Story and The Puffin Plan". Audubon Project Puffin. January 16, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
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